homogentisic acid
noun
ho·mo·gen·tis·ic acid
ˌhō-mō-ˌjen-ˈtiz-ik, ˌhäm-ō- 
: a crystalline acid C8H8O4 formed as an intermediate in the metabolism of phenylalanine and tyrosine and found especially in the urine of those affected with alkaptonuria
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“Homogentisic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/homogentisic%20acid. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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